Lykke Li

Lykke Li
Lykke Li in 2010
Lykke Li in 2010
Background information
Birth nameLi Lykke Timotej Zachrisson
Born (1986-03-18) 18 March 1986 (age 38)
Ystad, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
  • actress
Years active2007–present
Labels
Member ofLIV
Websitelykkeliofficial.com

Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson (born 18 March 1986), known as Lykke Li (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlʏ̂kːɛ ˈliː]), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, model and actress. Her music often blends elements of indie pop, dream pop and electronic. Her debut studio album, Youth Novels, was released in 2008, and has been followed by Wounded Rhymes (2011), I Never Learn (2014), So Sad So Sexy (2018), and Eyeye (2022). She is best known for her biggest hit single to date, "I Follow Rivers".

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